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Fe2O3/graphene nanocomposites as heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: Correlation studies on catalyst dosage, graphene loading and adsorption kinetics on methylene blue degradation

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In this work, nanocomposites of hexagon shaped Fe2O3 decorating few layered graphene sheets was prepared as an effective and stable heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the efficient degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye the degradation capability of the prepared. The results indicated that the fast removal of dyes follow second order kinetics with high correlation coefficient values (r2 > 0.95). The plausible reaction process for better understanding the nature of reactive oxidation species involved in the Fenton reaction were also presented. The exceptional degrading ability and adsorption of nanocomposites substantiated their potential for wastewater remediation.

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Acknowledgments:

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding this work through Research Group No (RGP-130) and this research was funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University through the Fast-track Research Funding Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding this work through Research Group No (RGP-130) and this research was funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University through the Fast-track Research Funding Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. TDT acknowledges CSIR for financial support (Grant No. 01(2818)/14/EMR-II). The authors acknowledge SNR Sons and Charitable Trust, Coimbatore, for XRD characterization facilities.

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  1. Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Gaber E. Eldesoky

  2. Centre for Micro Nano Design and Fabrication Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Saveetha Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai, 602 105, India

    P. Baraneedharan

  3. Abinnovus Consulting Private Ltd, TBI-University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, India

    B. M. Reddy

  4. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia

    Adel E. M. Yahya & M. Alfakeer

  5. Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, 641 022, India

    T. Daniel Thangadurai

  6. Department of Chemistry, Anna University-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, India

    K. Nehru

  7. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai, 600 073, India

    Percy J. Sephra

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Eldesoky, G.E., Baraneedharan, P., Reddy, B.M. et al. Fe2O3/graphene nanocomposites as heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: Correlation studies on catalyst dosage, graphene loading and adsorption kinetics on methylene blue degradation. MRS Communications 11, 943–949 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-021-00116-x

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